Health/Nutrition

Sweden worried about radioactive wild boars

10-10-2017 | News

Sweden worried about radioactive wild boars

Due to the presence of Thiosulfate Blue, the ileitis vaccine gives the feed a blue shade. This helps to monitor that the feed including the vaccine reaches the right pigs. Photo: Boehringer Ingelheim

06-10-2017 | Article

Vaccination against ileitis via liquid feed

Photo: CDC/ Janice Haney Carr

04-10-2017 | News

It’s difficult to transfer MRSA by physical contact

Weaner tail with scabbed area at the tip showing development of necrosis. This can be itchy. To find relief, affected pigs might put up with nibbling by others, resulting in serious tissue damage. Photo: Mirjam Lechner

27-09-2017 | Article

Tail necrosis: A cause of tail biting?

Tackling Salmonella in pigs while increasing performance. Photo: Shutterstock

21-09-2017 | Article

Tackling Salmonella in pigs while increasing performance

Replacing antibiotics and ZnO in weaning piglets. Photo: Henk Riswick

21-09-2017 | Article

Replacing antibiotics and ZnO in weaning piglets

A Polish pig farm that is being disinfected. Photo: Iwana Markowska-Daniel

20-09-2017 | News

EU support for small Polish pig producers due to ASF

ASF hits large pig farm in Russia s key pig region. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

12-09-2017 | News

ASF hits large pig farm in Russia’s key pig region

01-08 | Article

A second iron injection to newborn piglets. Is it a good idea?

Wrapping up July: What’s new in the world of pigs?

30-07 | Article

Prop 12 in the US: Price hikes of almost 20% in California